Rock Engineering Technician

Rock Engineering Technician

Requisition Number: KND 0074651

Reference: KND AD0018218

Type of employment: Permanent

Location: Operating Segment Platinum Rustenburg

Function: Mine Tech Services

Job Grading: C1

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Vacancy: Rock Engineering Technician

Group Shaft Name: B KND K6

Reference: KND AD0018218

End Date: 02 Nov 2026

Job Grading: C1

Type of employment: Permanent

No of positions: 1

Your manager should be aware of and support your application.

Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short listed candidates will be requested to attend a panel interview. Applicants who receive no response to their applications within 14 days may consider their application for the position to be unsuccessful.

Sibanye-Stillwater is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Group, in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable suitably qualified persons with disabilities equal access to employment/temporary employment/training as set out in the Sibanye-Stillwater Disability Policy.

Job Summary

• To assist the Section Rock Mechanics, Strata Control Officer and other staff with strata control issues on his/her respective Operational Area.

The Appointee should:

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent)

• Passed Strata Control Officer theory exam.

• At least 1 years’ experience within a mining environment.

• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.

• Clear security screening record.

• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)

Additional Requirements:

• None

Key Responsibilities

• Achievement of optimum Strata Control Standards

• To undertake regular underground visits to monitor compliance to the Codes of Practice.

• Support Standards and Procedures and to identify areas with possible strata control problems.

• Carry out appropriate Rock Engineering measurements.

• Liaise with the Shift Supervisors and Miners.

• Input relevant data into plans and layouts.

• Monitor underground conditions and report to the Strata Control Officer.

• Guideline supervision in standards for section safety and performance.

• Audit mining standards for support and pillars to ensure conformance.

• Participate in the investigation of relevant Rock Engineering related incidents and accidents.

• Support the Strata Control Officer with rock engineering information to compile reports.

• Do regular RMRs during underground visits to build up a database.

• Give training to the operations personnel in basic Hazard Identification.

• Monitor and report the stability of underground workings.

• Assist with testing of new support products.

• Stakeholder Relations

• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.

• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.

• Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.

• Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.

Financial Management

• Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.

• Remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations.

Building a values-based organisational culture

• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment.

ESG Compliance

• Align to international responsible mining principles.

• SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).

• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative.

• US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles.

SHE Compliance

• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.

• Participate in risk assessments, investigate, and take appropriate action as per identified risks.

• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.

SHE Management:

• Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department.

• Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, which will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division.

Quality Management System (QMS):

• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System.

Focus on safe production & operational excellence

• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence

• Improve our position on global industry cost curve

HR Contact Person: Doris Gaseemelwe

HR Contact's contact number:

Recruitment Person: Tshepiso Ramokobya

NB: Kindly note that the operation's HR personnel will assist internal applicants, should the need arise.

Advertised: 26 Oct 2026 South African Standard Time

End Date: 02 Nov 2026 South African Standard Time